Doc Sausage
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If you hang here on the LPF you are no doubt a music fan and probably a classic rock fan as well. Rather famously now, quite a few of Led Zeppelin's songs have been litigated and 'out of court settlements' were awarded. But even one of the more recent suits involving, "Stairway to Heaven", has been debunked with the discovery of a composition from the 1600's.
I too am a LP and classic rock fan and have even 'written' a few songs myself - mostly for my own enjoyment. One we did record and I created a 'poor man's copyright' by mailing the lyrics and digital recording to myself. (this in a vain attempt to establish a timeline by postmark) Many would say that 'my' song sounds like ZZ Top. Or John Lee Hooker, or Robert Johnson or...you get the drift. This far down the musical line, how easy is it to write and original song and NOT be influenced by something you may or may not even remember hearing? I mean, is the law of musical note/chord averages and your own ability - based on past influences, going to make it almost impossible? Just curious if anyone else finds this to be the case.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/20...y-admit-to-stealing-their-music-led-zeppelin/
I too am a LP and classic rock fan and have even 'written' a few songs myself - mostly for my own enjoyment. One we did record and I created a 'poor man's copyright' by mailing the lyrics and digital recording to myself. (this in a vain attempt to establish a timeline by postmark) Many would say that 'my' song sounds like ZZ Top. Or John Lee Hooker, or Robert Johnson or...you get the drift. This far down the musical line, how easy is it to write and original song and NOT be influenced by something you may or may not even remember hearing? I mean, is the law of musical note/chord averages and your own ability - based on past influences, going to make it almost impossible? Just curious if anyone else finds this to be the case.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/20...y-admit-to-stealing-their-music-led-zeppelin/